BERLIN, Jun 9 Driver who ran over people in Berlin acted intentionally, the Thursday in the press service of the city police, referring to the initial materials collected by the investigation. «Currently, there are indications that this could be a deliberate act of an allegedly mentally ill person. However, investigations are ongoing across the board,» the department said. .
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On Wednesday, June 8, a car in the center of West Berlin, near Breitscheidplatz, hit a group of pedestrians — including a group of high school students from Hesse, who came on an excursion to the German capital. The teacher who accompanied the teenagers died. Another 32 people were injured, some seriously. Seven schoolchildren and a teacher are still in hospitals. As reported on Thursday in the Senate of Berlin, the driver who hit a group of schoolchildren had mental problems in the past. He had previously been involved in a case of bodily harm and disturbing public order, but did not come to the attention of state security. The Berlin authorities are inclined to believe that this is an «amok case» — the unreasonable aggressive actions of a «psychologically vulnerable» person. According to a police statement, a 29-year-old suspect who lives in Berlin and hit people with a car that belongs to him sister, was injured in the collision and was taken to the hospital. After receiving medical attention, he was handed over to the police. Criminologists examined the car. Further investigation is being carried out by the criminal police and the Berlin prosecutor's office.Crashing a car into people in Berlin
The incident took place in the busy Charlottenburg district in the west of Berlin.
The incident took place in the busy Charlottenburg district in western Berlin.
The man driving the car went onto the sidewalk twice: he hit people, returned to the roadway, moved onto the sidewalk again and crashed into a storefront.
The man driving the car went onto the sidewalk twice: he hit people, returned to the roadway, moved onto the sidewalk again and crashed into a store window.
One person was killed and eight others were hit by a car. The driver himself was also injured, he was detained and is preparing for interrogation.
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One person died, eight more were hit by a car. The driver himself was also injured, he was detained and is preparing for interrogation.
It is not yet known whether the accident occurred or the crime was planned.
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It is not yet known whether the accident occurred or the crime was planned.
The street where the incident occurred is blocked.
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The street where the incident occurred is blocked.
Police and forensics are on the scene.
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At the scene Incidents are handled by police and forensic experts.
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The incident occurred in the busy Charlottenburg district in western Berlin.
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The man driving the car twice drove into sidewalk: he hit people, returned to the roadway, again moved onto the sidewalk and crashed into a storefront.
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One person was killed, eight others were injured by a car. The driver himself was also wounded, he was detained and is preparing for interrogation.
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It is not yet known whether the accident occurred or the crime was planned.
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Street, where the incident occurred, blocked.
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Police and forensics are working at the scene.